After Justine’s execution, I have been thinking about possible explanations for William’s murder. I will continue to believe in her innocence until the day I die. If she didn’t murder William, then who did? I can’t conjecture any enemies of either William or the family. I do not recall William sharing a conflict with anyone for the reason that he was far too young. Then I remembered a valuable piece of information, the picture of Madame Frankenstein. How did it end up in Justine’s possession? Perhaps the murderer took the picture from William and placed it in her pocket. Yes! I clearly recall Justine sleeping in the barn on some straw on the same evening of William’s murder. After the murderer took William's life, he must have placed the picture in her pocket without her knowing a thing. In her sleep, the murderer passed the burden of the crime on to Justine. If only she had opened her eyes to catch a glimpse of the killer. A short glimpse of the killer could have been extremely helpful in court. Identifying the killer could have proved her innocence and saved her life. It could have saved the family from a second loss. Knowing that the murderer was able to escape unseen brings pain and anger to my heart.
Elizabeth Lavenza
I love the way you put yourself in her place and express her feelings showing that you took the time to read,and understand her.
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ReplyDeleteI like how you were able to make it seem Elizabeth discovered how Justine was framed. It really seems this is how Elizabeth would react. Very creative!
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